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The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
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For several months Pot,r HolndyEe, a
well known gold miner of the San Juan
country, has been coming to Durango on
weekly visits, buying all the beef hides lie
could find. As lie TOOK the hides mountain
ward, many wondered to what purpose they
we're being put A reporter met MIR. Horn
dyke and'bluntly asked him what he was DO
mg with 50 many hides.
"Wcll: now that have proven my theory
correct, have no objection TO tolIiaG your
readers Of my donGS.
you see, all Goli hunters know that much
gold ;nouH ~ 'h5st' is washed away contin-
uously. 10 catch this by any means has
already proven impossible, although tried by
many different mothods from the trail Of
sluiccs and running streams. Last spring
luckily thought of a method which is rapidly
making rie a rich man"
How do YOU do itl' was impatiently
asked.
"Whv, with hides. 1t is the simplest thing
you over saw. Tho Anima5 river Tributaries
| como from tho best gold bearing sections in
the country. This boing the case, much fna
on flower gold must pass down t.!o stream.
Up above | arranged my plans 10y s.lactlng
point wher0 tho river cuts directly to the
bank hsre p!acod hide on stakes, allowing
tho water to skim over 1t; the hair being
placed up stream, Of course it caught up ali
| the, "noat" OF al kinds. After leaving tho
| hide in this position for a week took ID out
and examined it thoroughly, but could dis
cover no trace Of gold. Being determined 10
| give my experiment thorough toSt, cut up
several pieces and burned thon in an old pan.
| In panning tho ashes was rewarded with
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

Numerous remedies have bsen tested
and recommended for weevils in grain
bins. Once tho wecyls are in tbs grain
rs certain - remedy M any is probably
bsulphide of carbon introduced into the
bin, which Il then covered to conino the
ynpOr An objection urged by some
against the use of bisulphide of carbon is
that the sapor arising from it is very cS-
plosivc, and therefore careful handling il
required. Aniscsecd is one Of tho old
remedies This i5 placed near an infested
bin and ID said 10 attract thc wccvilS, and
these can then be destroyed. MiIlcr5 re-
sort sometimes TO kiln drying to destroy
the weevls.
In this as in many other cases the best
remedy Is preventive. Wien possible
avoid storing grain in bins that have been
Infested. When it is not practicable to
change the place Of storage fumigatc the
grauury with burning sulphur Fnniga-
ton should not only be done before the
grain Is placed in The bins, but repeated
in tho course Of a month or two after it
has been stored. An abundance Of light,
with thorough cleanliness in tho mill, viii
be found beneficial. Milcrs advise white
washing the grain bins inside and out, and
washing the floors occasionally with hot
water. Expose the wheat to the light by
frequently stirring it or pouring from one
bin into another; this will also prevent its
becoming heated. The wcevil ia adverse
to light and mir, hence the advice 10 fire.
qucntly expose it to the light, with ample
ventilation
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
Prize Article on wheat Growing.

The prize article on wheat growing in u
recent issue q Farm journal was written
by John NJ. Stahl, Of Quincy, Ills. AS Il
contains much solid matter IN small space,
every line Of which is instructive, il is
here reproduced for the benefit Of our
readers.
The best soil for wheat Is magnetism
limestone, or a limestone clay; but con
be profitGbly grown on nearly every fertile,
drained coil. On soils lacking in silica
the straw lodges; lacking in lime, the
berry Is not plump. Growing wheat on
undrained land is foolishness. If not
drained naturally, drain the land artiGc,-
ally. Earth does not expand in freezing;
water does. If the surface soil Is filled
with water during the winter and spring
its freezing and thawing will hcave out
the young plants; If the soil IL drained the
heaying will be much less. Drained soil
retains the most moisture in midsummer
also.
Plow early, very early-as soon ms yor
can get the preceding crop or the land
Get to work in July at least The ground
will be harder In August, and wheat, un
like corn, does best on seasoned" seed
bed. Follow close with the harrow and
roll at once. This will crush the elods
while they are soft and retain the moistur,
in the ground; otherwise the clods will
harden and the ground dry out. Wheat
requires rather shallow, compact seed
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

The indignation of fishermen over the do
struction Of food tsEcs by the "menhaden
pirates" as they 0ro called, is not without
justification. Everything is fish THAT comes
into the meuhadou nets. Three OF these
meuhadcn steamers s,oopad ~ 1e,oo0 fish in
one day Last week. All were sent to the fac
tories 70 10 grouHd into fertilizers. Tho great
majority OF the lisa tal;eu are menhaden, but
thousands OF food fishes a.a ca'turca along
with them. In one day last weei, 80 tOOpoundS
OF blue fish wtre taken and Sont 70 tie fertil-
iz,ng establishments.
1t is shameful to permit the destruction Of
food fishes in tl.is way. Not many years ago
food fishes woco plentiful on this coast Now
thoy are becoEing scarce. Shell FISH have
been destroyed by slu3Se acid and other re-
iusa Of Gil factories ami similar establishments,
vhile the wholesale destruction Of menhadeu
and other fish for fertiAz,ng purposes is de
populating the sea coast fisheries Ne" York
News
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

The hulbes are blown from n tube about
scvcn-cighths Of AN inch in diamcier-some-
what larger than the usual pipe. Tho tube Is
preferably OF glass, but ono made 10y rolling
up stir sheet Of paper will answer for
short time. With such a tube unusually
large bubbles can be blown. Before rclcas-
ing the bubble from the tube IL should he
turned vertically upward, SO that the small
drop which usually forms nj the bottom Of
tho bubble may run back into the tube.
Thcn. if the bubble ho shaken or, it will rise
gracefully, provided the surrounding air is
sufficiently cool; tho warm air trom thc
luu.s, with whicE il is filled caUsirg it TO as
ccnd like the hot air balloon; iirst Invented.
Tho "balloonn can also bo provided with
an aeronnut by cutting n small human figure
ont of tissue paper and attaching it by fine
Thread TO a little paper disk, which. by care
full management, may Lo made 10 adhere to
tho surface OF the bubbc without bursting it,.
Tho following racpo will mako "A very su-
porior SOAP bubble mixture. Take -hav.nSS
Of puro CASTLE soap, place them in bottle,
and fll with warrn water Shake occasion
ally for few hours, and allow to stand over
ui-ht In tho morning pour of the clear
iluid, rnd add TO it nearly an equal quantity
of glyceriur. The bubbles blown from tins
mixture will be of surprising sl2o and beauty.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
,cd. A compact seed bed Is not hard,

bed. a compact Seeu Dcu ls iIot Huiu,
vet solid one. 1t Is made by bringing
the particles OF fine ground close together.
Hence aftor tho ground is plowed put ON
IL all the work with harrow, rcller ana
drag that you possibly can. No danger
Of too much work being put on
The best manure for wheat Is clover
sod; next, stable manurc-spread soon
after blowing; then tho work Of rinng the
soil win mix it with the upper stratum Of
tho soil, tho proper situation for wheat.
BY oct. ! have seed bed solid, but fine,
except two inches of iluo, loose earth on
surface. Late sowing avoids damage ~
IIcssian ny, and il soil is properly con
ditioncd the plant will get large enough
Use three 10 four pccks Of seed per acre
not more. Seed with tWO-horsc arm,
ridges running at right angle 70 direction
Of prevailing winter wind. with the drlIl
the seed Is tho more uniformly distributed
and covered, and the ridges hold the snow
on the plants In wlutcr and crumhlc down
on tho exposed roots IL tho spring.
II wheat Is 10 follow corn, cut oil the
corn; DO not plow tho ground, bat mellow
its surface with disk harrow orcuitlyator'
Fine surfaco, and drill the gain.
Test at least one new variety each year.
Change your seed every three years.
Cut early by SO doing YOU avoid
storms and shattcring, the straw is more
valuable. the sheovcs stand better in the
shock, and the grain makes better flour
while it will weigh practically rs much.
put the best hands ut shocking. Ten
bundles 10 Il shock and one cap shcaf with
its head toward prevailing winds. Thrcsh
from the shock and stack the straw well.
A thrifty plant is the best thing to op-
pose to lrcst insects o. drought.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

The following state and provincial fairs
have been announced for ScpteGbcr
American Institute fair-Now Yorh
city, Sept. 29-Dec. 3. Caliiornn-Sacra-
mcnto, Sept l2-24. Canadian Dominion
Toronto, sept. 5-lT. Connecticut,
Meridcn, Sept. 1916. Dakota--Mitchcll
Sept 2G-30. Delaware Dover, Sept. &c
Oct. |. llllnois--Olncy, Sept. @l-;O. In
diana-Iudianapolis, Sept. 1921, Iowa,
Dcs Moines, Sept. 30. KGnsas-Tope&A,
Sept. 1924 Kansas City, No, cNposi.
ton, Sept lJ-Noy. l. Naturalization.
Sept, 60. Maryland-East5p, Sept 10
Is. Massachusetts Horticllltural-Bo5-
ton, Sept l2-lJ. Michi;an-JGcEson,
Sept. 1923. Mnucsota-St, Paul, Sept.
0-lI NebraskG-Lincoln, sept SIG,
Ncyada--R,no, SEPT. 2i-Oct. |. New
Jersey--Waverly, Sept. 1898, New Mex
leo Observation-Disclosures, Sept, .3-@j
New York-Rochcster, Sept. S-ll Ne
hraskG--Omaha, Sept, BIO Ontario
Ottawa, Sept. 1924 Orcgon--Salem
Sept, 12-lI FcnEsylvania-Phii Phiiadclphia,
Sept. OH Rhode Ialand-prov!dcnce
Sept. 1923. Tenncssec--Nashvilic, Sept
2b-Dct ]. Vcrmont--Buslincto Sept
l2-l6. West Nirginia-Wheeling, Sept
90. Observation-Disclosures, Sept l2-iG
wisconsin n-Northern Oshkosh, sept. %
WyUm!ng-Cheyennc, Sept. 60.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

Professor Dudley is credited with the state
mrnt that after experiments with train of
twenty-five cars Of stone ballast, the tests
covering several weeks, it was provon that
the most economical speed, as regards fuel,
was twonty miles an hour. The fuel con-
sumrd was loss at twOnty miles than at ten
miles an hour, and beyond twenty tho con-
sumption increased rapidly, but below that
slowly. The number OF mlos run by an on
gine TO tho ton of coal consumed used to he
tho basis for ascertaining the comparative
work of locomotives; but with heavier en-
gines and heavier car loads, and the diffor-
cnt conditions on different roads, this rulo is
now decidedly untrustworthy, and in It's
stead the tons OF freight moved and tho tons
Of coal burned III given time is suggested.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
Tn. D,s,ruciiyo Chinch Rug.

As the chinch bug has wrought much
damage TO the grain crops in most OF the
western states and in portions OF Mary
| land and Virginia, attention is called To
solse of the more popular remedies or pre-
vcntiycs; aSo to tho natural agencies
which assist in tic destruction Of this
pest.
Numbered with artificial remedies
which have proven most effective are the
| following:
The plan Of sowing grain so early in
the spripg as to get in advance Of their
dcprcdation5.
The attempt TO save q part of tic crops
by preventing the migration Of the bugs
from ono field to another.
! The method of destroying tho insccts by
burning corn5tali,s and other rubbish in
which the chiuch bugs are supposed to
| hibernate.
The prevention Of the bugs breeding to
nny serious extent by abs,Gining from the
cultivation Of those grains upon which
they chiefly subsist.
While this little pest Is not pursued by
such relentless foes AZ those that wage
war on the army worm aad plant lice,
still IL has ia enemies. Professor Riley
names among the insects that prey upon
chnch bugs, and which, therefore, should
be protcctcd when found, the spotted
indy bird, trim lady bird, lace wing
| ny, !nsidious flower bug and many
banded robber. Tho banded bug is
mentioned by Professor Thomas ~
being one of the most efficient ridS among
the insect enemies. The insidioua flower
bug, which is often found prcyinS on the
leaf inhabiting form Of the grape phylioX-
era, is frequently mistaken for tho chinch
bug. The flower bug is quits commonly
found in connection with the chinch bug,
and Professor Riley believes that 1t prcys
upon it,
The common quail Of the middle and
western states otherwise known "a the
partridge OF the northern states, is con-
sldered one of the most efficient natural
!cstroyey5 Of the chinCh bug known.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
Two Things nt Onco.

Can the mind attend to two things ut once2
Is question frequently asked and variously
answered, according to tho conception of
"attention" of the objects to be attended to.
Those who lay stress on tho unity of mind
regard it as almost evident a priori that but
one concept con occupy the focus Of atten-
tion at time, and that, if apparently many
are entertained by conscousne at tho samo
moment, it is simply because OF tho rapidiSy
with which the attention can fit from ono 10
the other. Tho holders OF the opposite Wow
call attention 20 the fact that in tho quickest
possible glance, in the flash Of an electric
spark, We get view OF an obioot, capable of
beng anlly2cl into Il series OF concepts, and
that we saw every one Of these rs we'll as any
other
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
yoI,Inr a pnjlct from the Brain,

The instances whore nton have carried bul'
lots in their brains auG lived are exceedingly
rare. Col. H. pickeus. VINO was discharged
from bellevue hospital recently, afforded a
notable case lie was an officer IN tho Con
fcdcrato army. Iia homo is ut Lexington,
Ky He WAS wounded at the battle Of Gettys-
burg in 1863. SiEco that time he has carried
bullot constantly in his brain. Il gave him
pain from time to time, varying in intensity.
OF late years it had been moro painful.
Physicians who were acquainted with his
case told him that il would kill him, yet he
went home TO Lexington, sound in body aud
mind, with tho bullet extracted.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

A trellis Ike the one in the cut, which
Is formed in tho resemblance OF gigantic
SPIDERS wob, can easily DO constructed
with hammer and wire cutter Oy
the use of Il few small staples and wire,
such as can be found at any hardware
store. Galvanized wire seems tho best,
A little study of any natural web VIII
give the principles Of construction. The
form seems favorable for tho growth OF
vines, and it Is II relief from the Inonotony
of perpendicular wires. or course, when
covered with clustering vines the shape Is
lost, but that does not come about IN n
day, ana rarely in season, ana ii gives
on interest 10 the place when bare. In
the one presented in the sketch screen
was wanted in IN opening between piaG2a
supports, around which was growing q
luXurant vino OF the Dutchman'1 pipe
CAristolochia sypha), and the web was
being covered with the fcathery foliage Of
the cypress vine.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

Norfolk jackets and Knckerbockers, just
now in demand by men for country wear, are
OF honcspun and othor rough goods. White
flannel is employed for tennis suits and blue
for boating and yachting are ALMOST invaria-
bic. Gay striped flannel shirts arc newer
than Norfolks fos tennis. \ low crowned
narrow brimmed sailor is the style in straw
hats, trimmed with n plain black or whits
band. Pearl colored and gray Derbys arc in
high vogue, the newest shapes being wider
and taller than those worn during tho winter.
-Demo-cst
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
Facts Worth Knowing,

The American Forestry congress will
kold It's sixth annual meeting Sept. II, Ia
and lG, ut Springfield Ills. Mr.. u. +.
Fernow, Washington, ID. G., is secretary
Of the association.
The annual round up this autumn, IL IL
believed, will prove that the great Colo
rado cattle range is a thing of the past.
There is talk of establishing au annual
fat stock show ut Denver.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
1bc CID ,pti-s,ayery society.

In letter read by Gen. Darlington at the
colored veterans reunion at Boston, John G..
Whittier said: II am almost the last of the
old auti-slavery company. ofthc sixty three
signcrs of tho original declaration OF the
American Antislavery society in lS33
Robert Purvis. Of Philadelphia, and mysel!
alone ere leftn-Chicago Times.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

ht tho Newcastle exhibition Nj X. Apple
garth showed IA number Of submarine appH-
ances. An object Of interest included among
thesa is tho electrical lamp for divers. This
lamp, according; 10 Tho Scientific American,
consist, OF brass casing containing an in
cnudesccnt lamp Of about 100 candle power,
which Ii screwed into the upper sight hole OF
the Erln,pt
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
PLAN OF punApLE STACK BOTTOM.

The cut illustrates one Of these bottoms
made of cast iron. Southern Cultivator,
while admitting that, durability and
strength considered, this is probably tho
cheapest and best material that can be
used for the purpose, says there Is no rea-
son why the above model cannot be formed
entirely Of timber.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

Gen. Shermans son is often seen on Lake
George in an Indian canoe appropriately
named Tecumseh, The young man Is o
member OF tho class OF 'SS at Yale.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

II an ordinary tobacco pipe is attached by
n rubber tube 10 a gas burner soap bubbles
may b, blown which viii rapidly ascend into
tho air, auI, IL touched with IA lighted candle,
will disappear in II hurst Of namc, 4 cor
respondent ip ~ Nature tells how tho *.
ucrimen. can bo yaried ia M instructive and
amusing manner.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

The casing has a reflector at back and q
glnss in front, SO that Il strong beam of light
is reflected at an nngle from above down
ward, 50 rs to illumiuG,o the object without
dazzling tho diver Wires to the lamp are
taken from dynamo above.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10

In the British Isles stack bottoms arc
largely manufactured and enter into trade
to quite an extent, and there appears no
reason why these convcnionces may not be
made and sold here.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
FARM AND GARDEN.
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE DE-
STRuCTlVE CHlNCH BUG.
Fairs Worthy of u Large Attendance
Iron Stack Bottoms That VIII Last
Liietimc-Au Attractive Troliis Made
OF Galvanized Wire.

The spider web trellis here represented
closes the end Of q piazza in froat Of one
of Long Islands suburban residences, IL
was introduced to general notice through
recent issue of American Garden, IN
which appeared the following description
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
SCIENCE. AND PROGRESS.
AN ELECTRICAL LAMP FOR DIVERS
WITH 100 CANDLE POWER.

A Notable Case OF Extracting n Bullet
from tho Dgaln-NIlniature balloons Of
Soap and water That Garry Paper
icronauts IN slid Air.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-09-10
OTTAWA POST OFFICE.
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TIME TABLE

April ~, i t-s'T.
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Sthunler's Aardware.
NEW YEAR.

In making your selections for
holiday presents nothing is APP
preciated better than an article
that is useful. Pretty, useless
articles are soon laid to one side
and forgotten, but an article of
daily use is a constant reminder
of the giver. We give below
some suggestions from our stock,
and cordially invite an inspec-
ton, whether you wish to buy OF
not. For the Mother, Agate
Iron ware is always welcome; we
have large assortment, Tea and
Coffee pots, Tea Kettles, Dish
pans, Wash basins, Stew pans,
Kettles, Water buckets, Pudding
pans, Drinking cups, Pie plates,
Dippers, Spoons, Cake griddles,
Batter pals, or a set of fancy
Toilet ware, Bird cages large va
riety, Clothes wringers, Fancy
Metal Tea pots, One Minute Cof-
fee pots, Copper Tea Kettles,
Nickle plated Kettles, Mrs.
Potts Sad irons, scissors, Egg
heaters.
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Buy Testers Binghamton KIP
Boots. Best made.


G. B. Lutz, of Wilkesbarre, spent Oh rist-
mas at home.
Judge Elwell's present address is Jack
sonville, Florida.
W. 4. Sloan spent Wednes esday and Thurs
day in Scranton.
Prof and Mrs. Perry Welsh attended the
institute this week.
W. A. Meyer, of Kingston, is att, nding
the institute this week.
Oscar and Joseph Lowenberg are spend
ing the holidays at home.
Dr. If. w. Buckingham of Phillipsburg
visited his mother Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Bertsch of Mauch
Chunk, are visiting their son, G. w.
Bertsch.
Mr. aud Mrs. Z A. Rawlings visited Mr..
Geo. Fenstermo och,r in Philadelphia, dur
ing the holidays.
Chas NJ. Smith, now located in Mans
field Valley, Allegheny county, visited
friends here this week.
IOslHdsleI VAIN was Sohh"SH =" va"
house tor several days last week, but is
nov able to be out again.
Chas. McHenry, of Benton, has been
quite sick during the past week. DIR.
Gardner went to Benton the fore part OF
the week TO attend him.
r. b. Grimes of Mlllville was in town on
Tuesday. BY the way any one in need oil
new harness, fine or heavy would do
well to call at his shop.
Our sanctum was graced on Tuesday
afternoon by Misses Maggie Moran, Mary
Sweeny, Joanna Purcell, Maggie Barrett
Harriet Cook, and Jennie Darrah, school
mistresses Of Centralia. They were ac-
companied by Prot. B. F, Kelly.
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The fox chase Monday forenoon was far
from being o success. At ten o'clock the
fox was liberated at the foot of Main street;
guards were placed at all the cross streets
to make the fox keep straight path
through the town. When near the head
of Main street the fox suddenly darted
across the street and ran up the stairs
where Mr.. Rosenstock formerly had his
photograph gallery. A boy followed, and
catching the fox back Of the neck, carried
him down stairs and gave him another
start The fox was directed up the street
toward Lightstreet, but soon after leaving
the turn it took course across the fields,
The dogs were to be held and the fox given
a start of twenty minutes, but this was not
done, as they followed on about seven
minutes after the fox. The hunters could
not get the dogs to take trail, hut one dog,
owned by Mr.. VanLiew, seemed to fol-
low. A score of hounds, settlers, terriers
we're urged by their masters to take the
trail, but they did not. After leaving the
turn the VauLiew dog crossed the field
and soon coming upon the fox, made short
work OF the chase. The first to arrive on
the scene was Charles Armstrong, who
took the fox from the dog, but not until
life was extinct AS he reached there a
number Of hounds come up having taken
the scent after reaching 1t in the fields
After taking the skin from the fox it was
dragged through the streets and the dogs
given the scent. A number of the hounds
followed.